Drottnar

Drottnar
Drottnar live at Elements of Rock 08 (CH)
Background information
Also known as	Vitality
Origin	Fredrikstad, Norway
Genres	Unblack metal,death/doom,Viking metal
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Endtime (2006–present) Momentum Scandinavia (2003) Plankton (2000)
Associated acts	Horde
Website	drottnar.com
Members	Sven-Erik Lind Karl Fredrik Lind Bengt Olsson Håvar Wormdahl Glenn-David Lind
Past members	Bjarne Peder Lind

Drottnar is a Christian extreme metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. Formed in 1996, the band has released three albums, Spiritual Battle (2000), Welterwerk (2006), and Stratum, and an EP titled Anamorphosis (2003). The first album was released on UK label Plankton Records. They are currently signed to Swedish label Endtime Productions (Extol, Antestor, Crimson Moonlight).

Drottnar is the plural (sing. Drottinn, Norwegian "Drott") of an Icelandic word for master, ruler or king. Originally adopting a Viking image, the band is currently known for their peculiar thematics and live shows where they use military uniforms reminiscent of the Soviet style.

The band was originally formed under the name Vitality in 1996 by four Lind siblings: vocalist Sven-Erik Lind, guitarist-keyboardist Karl Fredrik Lind, drummer Glenn-David Lind, and bassist Bjarne Peder Lind. They recorded their first two demos at X-Ray Studios. The first one, titled Doom of Antichrist, was released in May 1996.

In 1998, the name was changed to Drottnar and a demo titled A White Realm was recorded in September.

In 2000, the band released their demos together as an album titled Spiritual Battle. It was published by UK based label Plankton Records. The demos were remastered for the album, and Spiritual Battle was well received by Cross Rhythms Magazine.

A year later, Drottnar entered the studio of Black Woods Productions and recorded a song called "Trellebaand Maa Briste" for the Swedish label Endtime Productions' compilation album In the Shadow of Death.